PETER O’MAHONY’s mum was all smiles in a photo with England star Maro Itoje.
The Ireland and England players mingled after Simon Easterby’s side’s 27-22 win at the Aviva Stadium.
While the action on the field was intense but the post-match festivities seemed jovial.
Peter O’Mahony‘s wife Jessica shared a cute pic of his mum Caroline alongside the Three Lions’ titanic captain Maro Itoje.
Alongside the pic, Jess joked: “Caroline has left John [Peter’s dad] for @maroitoje”.
She followed this up with a pic of Caroline, her husband John, and rugby star son, adding: “Didn’t work out so she’s back with John”.
Maro Itoje may have been smiling in the photo but he will have been left disappointed by his side’s second-half capitulation.
Leading 10-5 at half-time and looking confident, Steve Borthwick‘s side were put to the sword by the hosts in the second.
Tries from the powerful Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne, and Dan Sheehan propelled Ireland into a commanding lead going into the last ten minutes.
And while the visitors responded with a pair of late tries, they were made to settle for a losing bonus point.
Sheehan came on off the bench for his first appearance since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament just seven months ago.
Wearing a black knee brace, the 26-year-old showed that he had not lost a step when he darted over the line from a James Lowe pass with less than ten minutes.
The emotion on his face was indicative of how much the moment meant for a player whose return from injury defied traditional timetables.
On social media, fans praised him as being among the best in the world.
Dave sad: “For a guy just back from a long injury layoff and with precious little rugby before coming on today Dan Sheehan is just unbelievable.
“He has to be nailed on to start for the Lions, he is the best hooker in world rugby.”
Jim posted: “Simple as, 7 months out and doesn’t seem have lost one bit of skill”
Jack said: “Dan Sheehan is not human. That’s all”
Paddy declared: “Dan Sheehan is one of the premier ballers of my lifetime. Absolute player.”
Buff posted: “Dan Sheehan turned the Game when he came on. NO BREAD, NO WATER, JUST MEATTTT”
